Actively Monitoring in Newfoundland & Supporting Operations in Winnipeg from the HWF Team As the first week of August comes to a close, wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador have prompted a State of Emergency and Evacuation Order, with the Holyrood Fire still...

SARVAC’s Humanitarian Workforce Program (HWF) continues to maintain a steady presence on the ground in Winnipeg, supporting wildfire evacuees across Manitoba. Following the successful launch of operations earlier this month, Rotation #2 has now completed its...

The SARVAC Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) deployment is now in full swing across Manitoba. ✅ Following last weekend’s greenlight, operations have ramped up steadily at multiple shelter sites. ✈️ Rotation #1 officially launched this week, bringing in additional trained...

SARVAC’s Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) Program is now active, with the successful mobilization of HWF responders to support wildfire response efforts in Manitoba. ✅ 14 trained volunteers from the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (OSARVA) and the Search...

Wildfires in northern Manitoba have forced thousands of residents to evacuate to Winnipeg and other centres. The Province is preparing large-scale shelter operations to accommodate up to 40,000 evacuees. 🦺 The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC)...

Are You a Search and Rescue Volunteer in Canada? Your experience matters. Dr. Jelena Brcic from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is leading a national research study exploring the successes and challenges of Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers across Canada....

As wildfires continue to impact communities in central and western Canada, trained Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) volunteers stand ready to deploy through the SARVAC Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) program. Insured and deployable GSAR teams are prepared to assist at all...

Last weekend, 31 GSAR members from Coast to Coast to Coast gathered in Toronto, ON, for SARVAC's first-ever Mission Incident Support Team (MIST) Workshop! This workshop is designed to provide advanced incident management training, enabling participants to take on...

SARVAC proudly celebrates the 129 outstanding individuals and groups recognized by the Government of Canada for their dedication to emergency management! From search and rescue volunteers to resilient community leaders, their commitment to keeping Canadians safe is...